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Recent polls are reporting President Donald Trump is making significant popularity gains amongst Latino voters. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), National Post (NP), and other news outlets have reported President Trump's increasing in popularity, not just with Latinos, but also with blacks and other minority groups. WSJ analysts are claiming Trump’s immigration and economic policies […]
MILWAUKEE, WI—Marco Rubio and Byron Donalds, two Florida Republicans once thought to be potential Vice Presidential running mates for Donald Trump, spoke at a breakfast event on the fourth and final day of the Republican National Convention where they trashed President Biden's seemingly lessened mental state and the "in shambles" Democrats. "I don't usually feel […]
The Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been generating hype for former President Donald Trump's reelection campaign, and few did it as well as Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who gave a bombastic, enthusiastic speech Wednesday night, proclaiming that "we ride or die with Donald John Trump to the end." Turning Point USA founder Charlie […]
President Joe Biden has ordered the US military to definitively dismantle an offshore military pier designed to assist the US deliver aid to Gaza. The pier, known as Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (JLOTS), had been temporarily dismantled due to rough weather in early June. Earlier in May, the pier had already been rendered inoperable by turbulent […]
US Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) recently led the bipartisan Congressional Taiwan Caucus (CTC) in condemning new Chinese regulations aimed at Taiwanese citizens. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) recently enacted a series of guidelines that include the death-penalty for Taiwanese individuals found to support their state’s independence. Taiwan, which, despite lack of official US recognition, is […]
During the Republican National Convention, former Ambassador Nikki Haley said a vote for reelecting President Joe Biden was a vote for Vice President Kamala Harris due to concerns about the former's mental and physical well-being. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) suggested there would not be a Harris 2024 ticket in November in a recent appearance on […]
'Aim Better': Dallas Police Officer on Administrative Leave for Comment Following Trump Assassination Attempt Following the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump (R), the Dallas Police Department received a complaint after one of its officers allegedly left a comment saying, “Aim better,” referring...READ MORE Rep. Jared Moskowitz: "I agree with sending a subpoena to […]
Questions surrounding the failure of the Secret Service to protect former President Donald Trump on Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania, continue to circulate as a supposed Iranian plot to assassinate him has been uncovered. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) discussed the discovery in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., saying "leadership has got to be […]
Following the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump (R), the Dallas Police Department received a complaint after one of its officers allegedly left a comment saying, “Aim better,” referring to the shots fired. The officer in question, Sergeant Arturo Martinez was placed on administrative leave by DPD. On Saturday a gunman shot and nearly […]
Venezuela’s opposition party Vente Venezuela and non-profit electoral watchdogs are reporting dozens of Vente Venezuela staff are being arbitrarily arrested throughout the country. According to a recent report by Venezuelan NGO Foro Penal, over 70 arrests of individuals tied to Vente Venezuela have been made since July 4. Foro Penal alleges the latest arrests add […]
Democrats are pressuring Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) to resign after he was found guilty of corruption. The guilty verdict has added to Democrat woes and intra-party disarray since President Joe Biden’s abysmal debate performance against former President Donald Trump. Democrat leadership swiftly responded to the guilty verdict by demanding Senator Menendez abdicate his senate seat. […]
President Joe Biden is allegedly preparing to propose fundamental changes to the Supreme Court after a weekend call with Congressional Progressive Caucus Democrats. Such changes would allegedly include ending lifetime appointments and restructuring the court’s ethics code. Biden’s push responds to a series of conservative-favoring decisions by the court. Among these are granting Trump criminal […]
The Republican party is rallying around former President Donald Trump as he becomes Republicans’ confirmed nominee for the 2024 general elections. Numerous members of the Republican political class gave speeches yesterday night pledging their support for President Trump. Among those who expressed loyalty to Trump were former political opponents either during this year’s or 2016’s […]
The attempt on former President Donald Trump's life continues to provoke demands for transparency and claims of conspiracies at play from the American public. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) spoke with CNN's Kate Bolduan during the Republican National Convention about the numerous security failures present during the Butler, Pennsylvania rally as a combat veteran, adding that […]
The Saturday assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, tragically took the life of former fire chief Corey Comperatore, who died protecting his wife and daughter from the gunfire. In a touching display of bipartisanship, Representatives Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) introduced a resolution honoring Comperatore and his heroic sacrifice. […]
US military installations are reportedly facing increased environmental challenges as a result of more intense climate events. Among such threats are sea level rise, extreme storms, droughts, and arctic ice melts. According to Military Resilience, Department of Defense installations (DOD) are worth over $1.2 trillion. Increased environmental disruption could damage such installations absent adequate preventative […]
Despite being a priority candidate for receiving former President Donald Trump’s Vice President nomination, US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) was not selected. President Trump instead chose Ohio Senator JD Vance (R) and announced the decision during the Republican National Convention (RNC). Senator Vance, who used to ridicule Trump, began to more closely align himself with […]
Just days after former President Donald Trump escaped an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed his classified documents case. Several Florida and Arizona Republicans took to X (formerly Twitter) to celebrate the news, praising Cannon's decision. Cannon's 93-page decision cites the lack of Presidential or Senate approval of Special Counsel Jack Smith […]
